UP Drug Inspector 2026 Syllabus – Complete Subject-Wise Syllabus, Exam Pattern & Preparation Guide
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UP Drug Inspector 2026 Syllabus – Complete Subject-Wise Syllabus, Exam Pattern & Preparation Guide The UP Drug Inspector 2026 Screening Examination covers two broad areas: General Knowledge and Pharmacy Subjects . The official syllabus contains 9 General Knowledge areas and 7 Pharmacy units . UP Drug Inspector 2026 Exam Pattern Particular Details Post Inspector of Drugs Examination Screening Examination Question Type Objective Questions 150 Maximum Marks 450 Duration 2 Hours Negative Marking 1/3 mark of prescribed marks for an incorrect answer Examination Date mentioned in supplied syllabus 16 December 2026 Main Sections General Knowledge + Pharmacy Subjects Complete UP Drug Inspector 2026 Syllabus Part A – General Knowledge No. Subject Major Topics 1 History of India & Indian National Movement Social, economic and political aspects of Indian History ; Indian National Movement and Post-Independence 2 India & World Geography, Environment & Urbanization Physical, Social & Economic Geography of India & the World ; Environment and Urbanization 3 Indian Polity & Governance Constitution ; Political System ; Panchayati Raj ; Public Policy ; Rights Issues 4 Indian Economy & Social Development Economic Planning ; Sustainable Development ; Poverty Inclusion ; Demographics ; Social Sector Initiatives 5 Indian Agriculture Indian Agriculture ; Role of Agriculture in Indian Economy ; Agricultural Produce & Marketing ; Agricultural Revolutions ; Schemes related to Agriculture in Uttar Pradesh and India 6 Current Events National & International Current Affairs ; Games and Sports 7 General Science Physics ; Chemistry ; Biology ; Environmental Science ; Technology ; Recent Developments & Applications 8 Elementary Mathematics Ratio & Proportion ; Percentage ; Profit & Loss ; Simple Interest/Compound Interest ; Work & Time ; Quadratic Equations ; Perimeter & Area ; Data ; Graphs ; Central Tendency & Dispersion 9 Computer Computer Fundamentals ; Operating System ; MS Word ; MS Excel ; MS PowerPoint ; Internet ; E-mail Management Part B – Pharmacy Subjects Unit Subject Unit 1 Pharmacology & Toxicology Unit 2 Pharmaceutics & Industrial Pharmacy Unit 3 Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Biochemistry & Instrumentation Techniques Unit 4 Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry and Herbal Drug Technology Unit 5 Forensic Pharmacy & Drug Regulatory Affairs Unit 6 Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice Unit 7 Microbiology, Cell & Molecular Biology and Biotechnology UNIT 1 – Pharmacology & Toxicology Area Syllabus Topics Basic Concepts Drug ; Medicine ; Placebo ; Drug Nomenclature Pharmacokinetics Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion (ADME) Pharmacodynamics Mechanism of drug action ; Receptors ; Agonists ; Antagonists Dosage & Administration Dosage Forms ; Routes of Administration Drug Kinetics & Safety Half-life ; Drug Interactions ; Drug Allergy Dependence Drug Dependence ; Drug Addiction Drug Safety ADR (Adverse Drug Reactions) ; Pharmacovigilance Essential Medicines Essential Medicines ; Essential Medicine List Clinical Trials Basic concepts of clinical trials Systemic Pharmacology Respiratory ; Gastrointestinal ; Hepatic ; Endocrinal ; Cardiovascular ; Haematological ; Genitourinary ; Cancer ; Psychological ; Ocular & Dermatological Drugs Antimicrobials Classification ; Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme National Health Programmes Tuberculosis ; Leprosy ; AIDS ; Vector borne diseases ; PM-Ayushman Bharat Yojana Other Areas Pharmacoeconomics ; Pharmacoepidemiology Immunization Immunization and Vaccines UNIT 2 – Pharmaceutics & Industrial Pharmacy Area Syllabus Topics Pharmacopoeias IP, BP & USP Monographs Preformulation Pre-formulation studies ; Incompatibility studies Liquid Dosage Forms Liquid Oral Preparations Solid Dosage Forms Tablets ; Capsules Sterile Products Parenterals Other Dosage Forms Aerosols ; Semisolid Dosage Forms ; Ophthalmic Preparations Novel Drug Delivery Systems Liposomes ; Neosomes ; Controlled Release Systems Biopharmaceutics Bioavailability ; Bioequivalence Quality Systems GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) ; TQM (Total Quality Management) ; GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) Documentation Document Maintenance UNIT 3 – Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Biochemistry & Instrumentation Area Topics Impurities Sources and Types of Impurit
